Hyphenation of bulwark

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word bulwark? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

bul-wark

Definitions of bulwark:

1.	An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes They stormed the ramparts of the city They blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
2.	A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
3.	A protective structure of stone or concrete Extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
4.	Defend with a bulwark

Synonyms of bulwark:

noun	rampart, wall, embankment
noun	bulwarks, barrier
noun	breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, seawall, jetty, barrier
verb	defend

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.